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Welcome

Welcome to Safe Kids

Safe Kids Kansas Inc., is a Coalition of over 60 statewide and regional organizations and businesses dedicated to preventing unintentional injuries to Kansas children ages 0-14. Unfortunately, preventable injury remains the leading killer of Kansas children ages 1-14, taking more lives than any other cause including diseases, homicide and suicide. This year, one child in four will suffer a preventable injury that is serious enough to require medical attention. Safe Kids Kansas is a 501c(3) charitable organization and is affiliated with the National SAFE KIDS Campaign. The designated lead agency for Safe Kids Kansas is the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.


Safe Holiday Toy Shopping and Play Tips

Holiday Safe Tips

Toys"R"Us, Inc., in collaboration with Safe Kids Worldwide, has developed a list of Safe Holiday Toy Shopping and Play Tips. The tips provide valuable information regarding gift selection, proper assembly, supervision, and maintenance for anyone buying a toy for a child this season. It also includes how to stay informed about toy recalls. Visit www.toysrus.com/safety.


Child Passenger Safety in Kansas

Progress Report


Injury Prevention in Kansas

Progress Report


Safety in Childcare

Safety in Childcare

Click here for information about safety in childcare.


Care Seat Technician


Are you interested in becoming a Car Seat Technician?

Click here to fing out how.

Woman bucling up her baby in a booster seat

Product Safety Recalls

You Online Resources for Recalls

To check for product safety recalls please visit www.recalls.gov your online resource for recalls.


What Can You Do?


What’s Going On?

  • 2008 Coalition Fact Sheet
  • Progress Report: The progress report documents the decrease in unintentional injuries in Kansas children over the past ten years in each of the leading injury risk areas, and provides guidance on future prevention efforts.
  • Awards: Nominations for Annual Awards recognizing injury prevention efforts throughout the state.
  • Annual Report: A summary of activities and programs
    - 2007